BRUNNER, Johann Conrad (1653 – 1727)
1653 – 1727
2 entries in the GMN corpus.
Image source Line engraving By: J. G. Seiller after: J. J. Scharer · images.wellcome.ac.uk · Public domain
1683 CE
#3927
Experimenta nova circa pancreas.
Brunner came near to discovering pancreatic diabetes. His experiments on the dog represent pioneer work on internal secretion. Following excision of the pancreas, he recorded extreme thirst and polyuria. Translated in…
1687 CE
#975
De glandulis in intestino duodeno hominis detectis.
“Brunner’s glands”, earlier described by Wepfer (No. 974.1).